The first group of photos in this album were taken from the top of our new apartment in downtown Las Condes. The building has 17 floors and we live on the 14th floor. So, though the view from our apartment isn't quite as nice as what you'll see in these photos, it's almost as good.

About 45 minutes outside of town you'll find world class skiing during the winter. And an hour and a half in the other direction you'll find world class beaches and scenic coastline that are at their best during the Spring and Summer.

As you'll see from these photos, Santiago is not always filled with smog and low hanging clouds during the winter months, as many will tell you. Though, in reality, there's enough smog here to give L.A. a run for it's money, there are plenty of days where you can see the Andes as clear as day.

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